OrionHunter
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These investments have nothing to do with the so called 'Cold Start' doctrine which is non existent. You may like to know that Integrated Combat/Battle Groups consist of armored regiments, mechanized units, SP arty, Engineers, signals, med, and the air component that includes attack and recce choppers and air defense units for cover against hostile air action. These are independent battle groups and several of them would be launched simultaneously into enemy territory.there is a strategy called Cold Start otherwise India would not make all those investments in new assets and the army wouldn't go looking for new aerial assets like attack helicopters, observation helicopters etc...these are required for their IBG's
However, a logistics support base or 'node' could be responsible for supporting two or more combat/battle groups.
In other words, equipment needs to be procured for making these combat groups strong, viable and capable of deep thrusts simultaneously. Procurement and up-gradation of existing weapons systems and equipment is a dynamic process keeping in mind the increasing capabilities of the enemy.